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MEDIA RELEASE

Melbourne - December 27, 2012 - After 20 days of voting, during
which time 78,000+ votes were logged and 6,000 indie games were
narrowed down to a top 100, we can now announce the 2012 Indie of
the Year. It has the great honor of joining previous victors
Minecraft and Terraria. And the winner is:

In the 11th Annual Mod of the Year event, a staggering
132,000+ votes were logged with an incredibly tight fight occurring
due to two of the most popular mods ever Black Mesa and DayZ. And
the winner is:

Finally, in our experimental first ever App of the Year event,
4,000 votes were logged, with the ultimate battle being who can
edge out the amazing popularity of Minecraft Pocket Edition. And
the winner is:

Indie games are changing the world, one giant pixel at a time.
Indie DB supports independent developers and their games, by
providing them with a place to showcase their hard work
(in-progress or complete) to fans seeking original gaming
experiences. For more information please visit
http://www.indiedb.com

About ModDB

Mod DB is the premiere online community that unites developers,
players and their ideas, empowering them to shape the games we
play. Mods provide new and exciting options for gamers, and Mod DB
is the largest website for players and developers who want to
create and play something different. For more information please
visit
http://www.moddb.com

About SlideDB

Mobile and tablet games have opened up a new world of gaming
anywhere and everywhere you want. You can slide, tap, shake and
play all manner of games from family friendly educational titles to
adventurous classics. On Slide DB we give developers a community
they can share their ideas with and showcase the work they are
doing, beyond the basic app stores and the highly contested "top
charts". For more information please visit
http://www.slidedb.com